Canada

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Interac gives Canada domestic debit and electronic-transfer options alongside international card networks. Mobile wallets often reuse those underlying instruments, while online and in-store merchants serve a country of 41.7 million residents in 2025 with local acceptance habits.

Alpha-3:CAN
NUM:124
Population
42M
GDP
$2.3T
GDP per Capita
$56K
GDP Growth
1.7%
Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Canada

Cash fell to about 18% of Canada's in-person payment count in 2025 after several years above 20%. Contactless payment cards and wallets on mobile phones lead spending, while Interac debit offers shoppers a domestic card option.

ATMs (PER 100K)
172.0
BANKS (PER 100K)
17.7
DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
1.5
CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.6
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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025

Payment Methods

Estimated Monthly Usage, Aurato Research, October 2026

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Compliance

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